Key Points:
- Pharmacy Assistant / Courier, Icon Pharmacy Wesley
- Part-time position working Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Work alongside specialised pharmacists and technicians within the pharmacy and deliver medications locally and within the Wesley Private Hospital / Medical Centre
- Company vehicle provided for off-site deliveries
- Supportive, caring team and great company benefits
The opportunity:
We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant/Courier to join our team at Icon Pharmacy Wesley, Auchenflower, to help deliver optimum patient-centred care and pharmacy operations. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a busy team of highly specialised pharmacists and technicians to meet the growing needs of a wide range of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
This position is part-time covering 3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday (45 hours per fortnight). The shift start/finish times vary between 7:00am – 3:00pm, and 9:00am – 5:00pm depending on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ad hoc and frequent deliveries of cytotoxic medications and other products to hospitals and patients off-site continually throughout the day
- Package and organise deliveries to specific standards
- Process orders
- Stock management activities
- Cold chain management
- Data entry of pharmacy specific information into Oncology database
- General and cytotoxic waste management
- General administration duties
- Assist with customer and clinic queries
- Assist with preparation and processing of the PBS claim
- …Plus many more opportunities for growth and development
The pharmacy operates weekdays from 6:30am to 5:30pm.
About us:
Icon Pharmacy Group is a successful and expanding group consisting of Icon, Epic and Slade pharmacies across Australia. We are one of Australia’s leading speciality pharmacy providers. Underpinned by clinical excellence and a commitment to customer care, we deliver innovative medication management solutions and pharmacy services for hospital, aged care and oncology facilities.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our care is truly end-to-end. Our growth is fast. Our technology is cutting edge. And our social impact is global.
Here’s why our people choose us:
- Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
- Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
- Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
- Opportunity, at Hand: We’re continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and who will fit with our collaborative team of specialised pharmacists, doctors and nurses. You will have a high degree of flexibility, ability to take instructions and follow mandatory procedures.
Requirements:
- Valid Australian Driver's License.
- Be committed to providing patient-centred care.
- Be able to address patient needs with confidentiality, sensitivity and professionalism.
- Have a high attention to detail.
- The ability to work in a team environment.
- Proven time management skills.
- Proven computer literacy.
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of the potential risks involved with handling of hazardous substances and safe work practices.
- Experience working in a pharmacy (desired, but not essential).
Excited to join us?
At Icon Group, we are so proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the amazing work they do. Apply Now to join us and help change lives. Because you belong with a team that genuinely cares.
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.
Here are just a few of the amazing benefits available at Icon Group:
- Dedicated career-enhancing and industry-recognised pharmacy training courses
- Competitive remuneration and structured professional development through our National Career Pathway
- Valued rewards and recognition program
- Incredible discounts and cashback on hundreds of brands through our internal Ignite app
- Flexible work arrangements (where applicable), including hybrid work environment, compressed work weeks, varying start-finish times and so much more!
- Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
- Access to paid parental leave for permanent employees
- Resources and tools to help support and balance psychological and physical health
- Exciting international opportunities as part of Icon’s expansion
- Opportunity to apply for our internal Middleton Scholarship program, which is focused on empowering continued professional development
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
COVID-19 health requirement
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.